Amazon earnings updates: Tariff impacts on e-commerce, AWS in focus for Wall Street
Amazon heads into its Q2 earnings report with the stock up 5% in 2025. Analysts are listening for AWS and AI updates in the 5 p.m. ET call.
There are 4 signs the economy may be on a weaker footing than the latest data suggests
Signs of weakness are flashing in the housing market, job market, and in consumer and corporate finances, one economist says.
Meta Q2 earnings recap: Stock surges 12% after hours on strong results as AI talent costs heat up
Meta's strong earnings report sent its stock soaring after hours. The company also made it clear that the AI talent wars come with a hefty price tag.
Powell's cautious tone scrambled the market's expectations for rate cuts in September
Investors trimmed their expectations that the Fed will cut rates in September after Powell struck a cautious tone in remarks after the meeting.
Why Trump's tough stance on Russia could derail the biggest win in his trade war
Trump's efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine might backfire on trade talks, a strategust said this week.
How investors went from stagflation panic to bull market euphoria
After creeping into forecasts this spring and summer, stagflation isn't a concern anymore. Meanwhile, stocks have resumed their rally to all-time highs.
Wall Street is bullish on Meta's Q2 performance ahead of its earnings report: 'One of the best AI opportunity stocks'
Wall Street expects a strong Q2 earnings report from Meta. Analysts are watching for AI updates. Concerns include rising capex and increased hiring.
Stocks and bonds are behaving like the US economy is recession-proof
Markets are acting as if the US will stave off a recession forever, with stock and bond investors showing unprecedented confidence, DataTrek says.
Goodbye stagflation: 3 reasons BofA sees the US economy avoiding a worst-case scenario
Trump's pro-growth agenda, the manufacturing push, and growing AI spend are some of the factors that could stoke a fresh economic boom, BofA said.
Markets are about to kick off a huge week of earnings and macro data
Markets are bracing for a big week with Magnificent Seven earnings, fresh economic data, and a policy update from the Fed on deck.
'I'm not here to pump up a stock': The hedge funder who sparked a speculative frenzy says he's not playing the meme stock game
Eric Jackson, who spotted potential in Carvana in 2022, has set his sights on a new "100-bagger."
The latest meme stock mania is being driven by a historic short-squeeze that raises the risk of a downturn, Goldman warns
Bursts of euphoric trading are often bullish for near-term returns, but rapid surges in speculation also raise the risk of a pullback, Goldman said.
'Sad and depressing': Longtime Tesla investor Ross Gerber sees a painful road ahead for the EV maker after earnings
Tesla is facing a rough path ahead and will likely struggle unless Elon Musk fixes his public image, longtime investor Ross Gerber says.
What the latest meme stock episode is telling us about the stock market
The market saw a fresh meme stock frenzy this week. While high exuberance can be a contrarian sell signal, sources say the market is still in good shape.
Tesla earnings recap: Elon Musk warns the next few quarters may be 'rough' as revenue drops the most in a decade
Tesla's second quarter earnings slightly missed Wall Street's estimates. Elon Musk gave updates on a more affordable vehicle, robotaxis, and Optimus.
The Trump-Powell feud has entered a strange new chapter
The Trump administration is sending mixed messages about whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell should stay with the central bank until the end of his term.
2 big warning signs a correction in stocks may be looming, according to Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is warning of a possible stock market correction, thanks to high risk-appetite and enthusiastic retail investors.
Wall Street is eyeing more challenges for Tesla heading into its 2nd-quarter earnings report
Tesla faces a handful of challenges heading into Q2 2025 earnings, with Wall Street eyeing weak demand and Elon Musk's politics as headwinds.
Bullish retail traders are the biggest force behind the stock market's latest rally to all-time highs
Retail investors are largely behind the stock market reaching new records, buying $50 billion in stocks in the last month alone, Barclays estimated.
One of Wall Street's biggest bulls sees tech powering an 11% gain in stocks through the rest of 2025
Wall Street's biggest bull sees tech and AI driving an 11% stock gain, fueled by strong fundamentals, M&A activity, and consumer spending through 2025.